Truth.

     It has been over 16 years since I last injected cocaine or heroin into my veins. I have been incredibly blessed with a transformation via my relationship with Jesus Christ. All the peace and hope in the after life I was searching for has been attained in the living hope I have. I have a beautiful family, although I lost my father to suicide and am estranged from my mother who struggles with severe mental illness. I am a full time lead pastor of an amazing church and have the honor and privilege in teaching, preaching and counseling people now. That all being said, this long road of recovery is no cake walk. For the many years of poisoning my mind, consequences have remained. I have read of many studies of long term drug use and its permanent effects on the brain. Just one drug of choice, like heroin or meth, does enough long term damage on the brain to change someone forever.      In fact, heroin alone reduces grey matter significantly and irreversibly. The grey matter in your bra